In early summer 1989, the Iron Curtain showed the first cracks. The fall of the Berlin Wall in November was a powerful symbol; by the end of the year the old regimes in the GDR, Poland, Hungary, Czechoslovakia, Bulgaria and Romania had disappeared. It was a historic watershed – politically, economically and socially. Suddenly freedom and democracy seemed possible everywhere, and divided Europe felt reunited. But what has emerged from this historic turning point? What remains of 1989?

Panellists include:

Erhard Busek: former Vice-Chancellor and Chairman of the Institute for the Danube Region and Central EuropeLudger Hagedorn: Permanent Fellow and Head of the Jan Patočka Archive at the IWMBasil Kerski: Head of the European Solidarność Center in GdańskNoémi Kiss: Hungarian writerRadek Knapp: Austrian writer

Moderator: Lisa Nimmervoll (DER STANDARD)

In German

Entrance fee: EUR 7,–

Reduced tickets (€ 5,-) for Ö1 Club members and with DER STANDARD subscription. Tickets available from the start of the pre-sale (20th of the previous month) at all booking offices and for written orders up to 10 days before the performance day (please include DER STANDARD subscription number). No discounts on phone or online sales with credit cards.